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Cocoon

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Description:

Cocoon is a tough bag or case spun by the larva of certain insects for protection during the pupa, or resting, stage. most commonly seen are those spun by the caterpillars of moths.

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Comments (16)
Atul
yes it is similar Rubens Araujo
Rubens Araujo
similar to my spotting... http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7296156
Atul
yes Ashish true.
Ashish
अतूल, एम्मा भारतात राहत होती आधी, इथली बरीच माहिती आहे तिला. कदाचित आपल्या पेक्षा हि जास्त...!!
Atul
thats great info Emma and a fantastic link too.need to get more info about this Gond community and praying mantises
HemaShah
Preying mantis In Maharashtra some very unusual forms of animal worship are also seen but these are vanishing very fast. Among the Gond communities from Vidarbha, the vaid or medicine man of the tribe keeps a preying mantis as a pet. He uses the insecs for fortune telling and worships it. This practice is very peculiar and its origin and significance are not known. http://ecoheritage.cpreec.org/Viewcontall.php?$mFHxgACv$o49kYS5NaE9 I love Praying Mantises!! .
Atul
thanks Juan ,but as i said i have not spotted Praying Mantis in our part ,but as suggested by you and the others ill follow up on the spotting and post updates,thanks again.
Juan DiTrani
Hi Atul, I think this is not a Coccon, is a Praying Mantis egg case
Atul
sure will let you know textless
textless
Really interesting! I don't know anything about insects of India... The construction looks a lot like what mantids build in the western US, but maybe it could be a moth? I'd be interested to know if you find anything similar again, or find any additional info. :)
Atul
guys never seen a praying mantis in these parts !!! my guess is the it is of a caterpillar of a moth???
mpshope
I agree. It looks like a praying mantis egg.
textless
It kind of looks like a praying mantis egg case.

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